“Am I sad or happy, or is it just that I’ve run out of almond butter?”

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Ever had to hide a tampon up your sleeve while running to the washroom at work, or tried to subtly whisper in your friend’s ear that you really, really hope she has an extra pad for you in her “I’m at the club” clutch? If you come equipped with a uterus, you’ve probably faced very similar scenarios.

Women go through a lot while on their monthly menstrual cycle and, finally, they’re breaking the stigma around it — one tweet at a time. Last December, writer Tracy LaFway Clayton created the hashtag #LiveTweetYourPeriod and asked fellow period-havers to share their woes. Of course, women came in droves and the results are witty, relatable and hilarious too.